2 Chronicles 11:5-10
built <01129> [A.M. 3029-3032. B.C. 975-972. built.]
Bethlehem <01035> [Beth-lehem.]
Bethlehem, called Bethlehem Judah (Jud 17:7,) to distinguish it from another Bethlehem in Zebulun, (Jos 19:15,) and also Ephratah, (i.e., fruitful,) and by the Arabs, Bait-el-lahm, is situated on a rising ground on the southern side of a deep and extensive valley, and reclining from E. to W. not quite six miles S. of Jerusalem.
Etam <05862> [Etam.]
Tekoa <08620> [Tekoa.]
Zur <01049> [Beth-zur.]
Soco <07755> [Shoco.]
[Socoh. Adullam.]
Gath <01661> [Gath.]
Mareshah <04762> [Mareshah.]
Ziph <02128> [Ziph.]
Lachish <03923> [Lachish.]
Zorah <06881> [Zorah.]
[Zoreah.]
[Ajalon. Hebron.]
2 Chronicles 27:4
built cities <05892 01129> [he built cities.]
hill country <02022> [the mountains.]
fortresses ... towers <01003 04026> [castles and towers.]
These castles and towers he doubtless built built for the protection of the country people against marauders.
